How to be an agent for imported children's products? Come and share your experience!
I've always been quite interested in the market of imported children's products and now I want to be an agent in this regard. But I have absolutely no experience and don't know where to start. I'd like to ask everyone, how exactly should I do to be an agent for imported children's products? What do I need to prepare? Are there any precautions? I hope friends with experience can give me some detailed guidance and suggestions.
Professional consultant answers
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
To be an agent for imported children's products, first of all, you should do a good job in market research, understand the local demand for imported children's products, consumption ability and the situation of major competitors.
Secondly, look for reliable suppliers. Suppliers like Zhongshitong with a good reputation and stable supply of goods are good choices. You should examine their product quality, price, stability of supply, etc.
Furthermore, handle relevant qualifications, such as business licenses, import and export operation rights, etc., to ensure legal operation.
Also, plan the funds well, including the costs of the first batch of purchases, site rentals, personnel recruitment, etc. In addition, establishing sales channels is also crucial. You can sell through multiple channels such as online e-commerce platforms and offline physical stores.
Finally, do a good job in customer service, accumulate a good reputation, which is beneficial for long-term development.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
First, clarify the specific categories you want to represent, whether it's clothing, toys or food, etc. Different categories have different requirements. For example, food categories have stricter requirements for hygiene and safety standards. This will enable you to find suppliers and do market positioning more accurately.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
You can participate in some industry exhibitions. At the exhibitions, you can get in touch with a large number of suppliers, directly compare products and prices, and also understand the latest developments and trends in the industry, which will help you make more appropriate agency decisions.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Online promotion cannot be ignored. Use social media, mother and baby platforms, etc. to do promotions to attract potential customers. At the same time, you can cooperate with local mother and baby stores and kindergartens to expand sales channels.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Pay attention to the after-sales service of products. The return and exchange process of imported products may be relatively complicated. Communicate the after-sales policy with the supplier in advance to avoid disputes with customers in the later stage and affecting the reputation.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Don't be greedy at the beginning. First, select a few popular products to represent. After accumulating experience and customers, gradually expand the scope of representation to reduce risks.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Understand the tariff policies of imported products. Different products have different tariffs, which will affect the cost and pricing and have a great impact on the profit margin.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Learn relevant product knowledge, such as the ingredients of children's skin care products, toy safety standards, etc., so that you can answer customers' questions more professionally when selling.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
Pay attention to the shelf life of products, especially for food and skin care products. Reasonably arrange the inventory to avoid losses due to expiration.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Establish customer files, conduct regular return visits, understand the usage experience, so as to improve the service and also increase the customer repurchase rate.